Rolling down the highway, going to a show

Stopping on the by ways, playing rock n roll

Getting robbed, getting stoned

Getting beat up, broken boned

Getting had, getting took

I tell you folks, it's harder than it looks

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll

If you think it's easy doing one night stands

Try playing in a rock n roll band

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll

Hotel motel, make you wanna cry

Baby's on the hard sell, know the reason why

Getting old, getting grey

Getting ripped off, underpaid

Getting sold, second hand

That's how it goes playing in a band

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll

If you wanna be a star of stage and screen

Look out it's rough and mean

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll

Gotta tell ya

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll

It's a long way, it's a long way, it's a long way